Police seek syringe-wielding robber

Published 6:05 pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2014

SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for a man who robbed a Southwest Side Dollar General of air fresheners and disinfectant spray at syringe-point last week.

The man, whose identity remains unknown, walked into the store at 5800 Nogalitos Street just after 7 p.m. Saturday after briefly pacing outside. An employee in the store had noticed the suspect behaving strangely and asked a loss prevention worker to keep an eye on him, police said.

When the man entered the store, the employee greeted the suspect but he would not make eye contact, according to a San Antonio Police Department report.

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As the loss prevention officer watched through surveillance equipment in a back room, the other employee saw the man try to walk past the cash register with the concealed items, police said.

The worker then confronted the man and tried to escort him to the back office. When he did, the suspect began to resist and finally pulled out a syringe, threatening to “stick” him, according to the report.

The worker immediately let go and the man fled the scene on foot.

Crime Stoppers has offered to pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 210-224-STOP.